This dataset corresponds to the groundwater catchments protection areas in the Brussels-Capital Region, in accordance with the decree of the Brussels-Capital Region Government of 19 September 2002 delimiting a groundwater catchments protection area in the Bois de la Cambre and the Forêt de Soignes. It is made of one geometric class: groundwater catchments protection areas.

Brussels-Capital Region : groundwater catchment sites protection area 3 (i.e. extraction wells and drainage gallery) in the Brussels-Capital Region. Those site was defined in the Brussels-Capital Government decree of 19 September 2002 delimiting a groundwater catchments protection area at the “Bois de la Cambre” and in the Sonian Forest (Belgian Monitor: June 10, 2008)

This dataset corresponds to the nitrate-vulnerable zone in accordance with the prescriptions of the European Directive 91/676/EEC, by the Ministerial Order of 25 May 1999. It is made of one geometric classe : the nitrate-vulnerable zone.

Brussels-Capital Region: Monitoring network of the nitrate content in surface waters and groundwater. It was designated in accordance with the prescriptions of the European Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, by the Ministerial Order of 25 May 1999.

Brussels-Capital Region: The nitrate-vulnerable zone is a protected area against the pollution of groundwaters caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. It was designated in accordance with the prescriptions of the European Directive 91/676/EEC, by the Ministerial Order of 25 May 1999.

This dataset contains information on the water quality requirements for surface waters (rivers, lakes, coastal waters and transitional waters) of the Brussels region in order to protect the aquatic ecosystem and, by extension, human health.

This dataset is based on measurements and inspections carried out by the scientific experts at Brussels Environment and presents the results of their investigations into all issues related to the evolution of water in the Brussels-Capital Region. In addition, the Bruwater application provided by Brussels Environment allows users to consult data on surface water and groundwater in the Brussels-Capital Region.